Calling upon: meaning, definitions and examples
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calling upon
[ ˈkɔːlɪŋ əˈpɒn ]
communication
To ask for help, support, or action from someone or something.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- During the crisis, the government was calling upon its citizens to volunteer and help with relief efforts.
- The team captain called upon her teammates to give their best performance in the upcoming match.
formal request
To formally request or demand something.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The shareholders called upon the company to disclose more information about its financial situation.
- The organization called upon the authorities to investigate the matter thoroughly.
Translations
Translations of the word "calling upon" in other languages:
🇵🇹 invocar
- chamar
- solicitar
🇮🇳 आह्वान करना
- बुलाना
- अनुरोध करना
🇩🇪 aufrufen
- herbeirufen
- bitten
🇮🇩 memanggil
- meminta
- mengundang
🇺🇦 закликати
- викликати
- звертатися
🇵🇱 wzywać
- przywoływać
- prosić
🇯🇵 呼びかける (yobikakeru)
- 呼ぶ (yobu)
- 求める (motomeru)
🇫🇷 invoquer
- appeler
- solliciter
🇪🇸 invocar
- llamar
- solicitar
🇹🇷 çağırmak
- davet etmek
- istemek
🇰🇷 호소하다 (hoseohada)
- 부르다 (bureuda)
- 요청하다 (yocheonghada)
🇸🇦 يطلب (yatlub)
- يستدعي (yastadie)
- يناشد (yunasid)
🇨🇿 vyvolávat
- volat
- žádat
🇸🇰 vyvolávať
- volať
- žiadať
🇨🇳 呼吁 (hūyù)
- 呼叫 (hūjiào)
- 请求 (qǐngqiú)
🇸🇮 pozivati
- klicati
- prositi
🇮🇸 kalla á
🇰🇿 шақыру
🇬🇪 მოწოდება (motsodeba)
- გამოძახება (gamoedzaxeba)
- მოთხოვნა (motkhovna)
🇦🇿 çağırmaq
🇲🇽 invocar
- llamar
- solicitar
Word origin
The phrase 'calling upon' originated from Middle English, where 'calling' referred to summoning or requesting and 'upon' indicated direction or target. Over time, it evolved to encompass both formal requests and appeals for help or action. The term is commonly used in various contexts, from communication to formal petitions, to indicate the act of asking for assistance, support, or action.